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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,519.80, 915,779.70 and 311,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,519.80, 915,779.70 and 311,921.40 is: 467,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,519.80 : 915,779.70 = 311,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,519.80/915,779.70 = 311,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,519.80x = 915,779.70 × 311,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,519.80x = 285,651,286,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,651,286,115.58/610,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,882.10

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